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3. Earn More, but Not Too Much

Increasing your earnings during your years of employment will ensure higher Social Security payments. That being said, Social Security payments are taxable if you exceed certain amounts. If you have income from other sources or have multiple people claiming benefits in your household, the government can tax up to half of your Social Security earnings.

Social Security payments

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